UAE Cricket Women’s team have secured their place to compete in the ICC Women’s T20 (WT20) Global Qualifier which will be played in The Netherlands, in June 2018.

In their debut ICC tournament, UAE put in a stunning performance to win 4 of 5 matches at the regional Asian Qualifiers, which was played November 20th through to today, posting wins against Nepal, Malaysia, Hong Kong and China, losing only to Thailand in their opening match as well as in today’s final.

Waleed Bukhatir, Emirates Cricket Board Member and Chief Selector said; “The board is very pleased to see our goal of representation at the 2018 ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Global Qualifiers come to fruition.” “We are delighted with the performance from our ladies and we are confident their enthusiasm, buoyed by this achievement, will drive them with their preparations leading into June’s tournament.” “We look forward to congratulating them, on their performance at the Asia qualifiers, on their return.”